Shi And Ying
Shi and Ying mark the subject and the other side of the chart. Shi often shows the querent; Ying often shows the other person, place, or external side of the matter.
Classical Sources
The classical passages below are kept short. The point is not to copy old manuals, but to show how a rule enters an actual Liuyao chart.
Bushi Zhengzong
“世为自己，应作他人。”
Read Shi and Ying after choosing the useful line. They do not replace Yong Shen, but they show whether the matter reaches the querent and how the two sides relate.
How It Works In A Chart
| Role | How to read it |
|---|---|
| Shi | self, my side, body, capacity |
| Ying | the other side, counterpart, destination |
| Shi-Ying relation | distance, attraction, conflict, delay |
Chart Layer Example
A Liuyao line is read through several layers at once. This small sketch is not a full chart, but it shows why a term cannot be judged as a loose word.
| Layer | What to check | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Line position | first through sixth line | position gives near or far, early or late, inner or outer clues |
| Na Jia branch | Zi, Chou, Yin and the other branches | branch decides phase, clash, void, and possible timing |
| Six Relative | Parents, Brothers, Children, Wealth, Officer/Ghost | this tells what the line represents in the question |
| Shi-Ying | self side and responding side | this shows whether the matter reaches the asker or stays outside |
| Month and day | support, clash, void, break | this tells whether the sign has power now |
| Movement | moving line and changed line | this shows where the chart is changing |
Reading Sequence
A useful habit is to separate role, strength, and action. Role tells what the line represents. Strength tells whether it can act. Action tells whether it helps, harms, hides, or delays the matter.
- State the question in one sentence.
- Cast and set up the chart before choosing meanings.
- Choose the useful line from the question type.
- Check Shi and Ying so the reading has a self side and an outside side.
- Judge month, day, void, break, and moving lines only after the structure is clear.
Reading Notes
Read Shi and Ying after choosing the useful line. They do not replace Yong Shen, but they show whether the matter reaches the querent and how the two sides relate.
Common Mistakes
A harmonious Shi-Ying relation is not enough. If the useful line is void, broken, or attacked, a pleasant surface can still fail to become real.
Small Example
For a simple reading, identify whether Shi And Ying affects the useful line or Shi. If it does not touch the main question, keep it as background.
FAQ
What is Shi And Ying in Liuyao?
Shi And Ying is a specific layer of the Six Lines chart. It should be read inside the full structure of palace, Six Relatives, Shi-Ying, month, day, and moving lines.
When should I read Shi And Ying?
Read it after the chart is properly cast. It is useful only when the question, useful line, and time forces are already clear.
Does Shi And Ying decide good or bad by itself?
No. It gives important information, but Liuyao judgment depends on how that information acts on the useful line and on Shi.
What is the common beginner mistake?
A harmonious Shi-Ying relation is not enough. If the useful line is void, broken, or attacked, a pleasant surface can still fail to become real.
Which pages should I read next?
Read the terms index, Yong Shen, and Month And Day together. They keep the judgment from becoming a single-label answer.